Pine County
Year | 25/3 Mbps | 100/20 Mbps |
---|---|---|
2020 |
#84 of 87 60.24% |
#85 of 87 39.13% |
2019 |
#84 of 87 58.28% |
#81 of 87 37.26% |
2018 |
#87 of 87 42.84% |
#68 of 87 38.18% |
2017 |
#82 of 87 40.12% |
#59 of 87 37.37% |

Rank: 84 (out of 87) for access to 100/20 megabits per second (Mbps)
Pine County has been actively seeking better broadband for years; they were part of a Blandin Broadband Communities cohort a few years ago. Unfortunately, much of Pine County is served by one large national provider. That may be a bottleneck to better access in those areas, because as we noted last year, lack of competition can impact the drive for improvement.
What we learned in the past:
Pine County partnered with rural sections of three neighboring counties to participate as the Central Woodlands in the 2015-2016 Blandin Broadband Community cohort, which means they have a focus on increasing broadband use in the community. Last year we saw that much of the County is served by one large national provider. That may be a bottleneck to better access in those areas, because as we noted last year, lack of competition can impact the drive for improvement.
Pine County has benefited from a MN broadband grant:
- 2017 – SCI (Savage Communications Inc.) — Dell Grove Township Broadband Expansion – GRANT $118,248
Update from 2020:
No broadband news from Pine County since the last broadband profile.
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Household Density
7.9
Number of Providers
8
As of 2019 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes